Lenovo Recovery DVD

Hi, I just want to know if there is any way to that i can download a DVD image and burn a recovery DVD myself?
I just bought my Lenovo T400s 3 months ago in Denmark and i have since moved to Dubai, UAE and it seems like theres no support phone number here where i live right now to order a recovery DVD.
I've tried to call the Danish support line through Skype but theres no connection available.
I've deleted the recovery partition since i needed the extra 10gb's on my SSD drive.
Is there any way i can get hold on a ISO image with Windows 7 PRO Lenovo OEM or anyway i can order the Recovery DVD?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Best regards
Kaare Brandborg

Well, before deleting hidden partition, you should make Recovery Media next time. i think there is no such a service, that you can download it. You can order Recovery media and it will send you for a fee. But i am almost sure, there is a Lenovo in UAE, especially in Dubai.
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